Stop & Shop to Close 32 Underperforming Stores by Year-End
NEW YORK, NY – Stop & Shop announced plans to close 32 underperforming stores by the end of the year, with nearly two dozen of the closures occurring in the tri-state area. The company stated that all affected stores will cease operations on or before November 2.
18 of those closure were reported in New York and New Jersey.
New Jersey will see the closure of 10 Stop & Shop locations. The affected stores are:
- 1083 Inman Ave., Edison
- 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison
- 4861 US Highway 9, Howell
- 1278 US Highway 22, Phillipsburg
- 581 Stelton Road, Piscataway
- 625 Paterson Ave., Carlstadt
- 1221 State Route 27, Franklin Township
- 130 Skyline Drive, Ringwood
- 505 Richmond Ave., Point Pleasant Beach
- 2275 West County Line Road, Jackson
In New York, the closures include:
- 2965 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn
- 130 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale
- 7 Samsondale Plaza, West Haverstraw
- 294 Middle Country Road, Coram
- 240 East Sanford Blvd., Mt. Vernon
- 132 Fulton Ave., Hempstead
- 2525 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Additional closures are planned in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, affecting locations in Brockton, Raynham, Halifax, Shrewsbury, Newton, Springfield, Worcester, Pembroke, Johnston, and Providence.
Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid emphasized the company’s commitment to its communities despite these closures, stating, “Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.” Employees at the impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company.
